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Compare Colton to Merced

This post compares Colton, California to Merced, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Colton (city) Merced (city)
Population 54,200 82,008
Income (median) $36,238 $38,635
Home Value (median) $212,100 $185,700
White 63% 53%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 4% 12%
With Kids 46% 43%
Age (median) 30 29
Rentals 48% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Colton or Merced?
A: Colton has a smaller population count than Merced: 54200 compared with 82008 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Colton or in Merced?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Colton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Colton or Merced?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Colton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Colton versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Colton may include: Lemoore, Atwater, and Pomona.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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